Rodolfo was originally a ruthless ork renowned for his bone-schrunching, rib-munching ways; however, he had to discontinue his terrorising of humans after he began experience migraines. He was unable to seek medical attention from any doctor because he frightened them away.

Eventually, he met Balthazar Beauregard, who promised he could cure Rodolfo on that condition that he would stop terrorising humans. In a state of delusion due to the pain of his headaches, Rodolfo said yes, and Balthazar told him that the treatment for his headaches was being lifted into the air with magic. Since then, Rodolfo has travelled with the circus. While he dislikes being a circus prop for magicians, he admits that it helps with his headaches.

Rodolfo plans to return to terrorising humans once his migraines stop.